‘One-sided, unfair’: Iran formally conveys its response to US 15-point proposal for de-escalation, leaves diplomacy door open

[ad_1] Damage in Tehran (AP file photo) Iran on Thursday officially conveyed its reponse to Pakistan on the US 15-point proposal for de-escalation talks, calling it one sided and unfair.“Iran’s assessment is that it is “one-sided and unfair”, serving only US, Israel interests,” reported Reuters quoting a senior Iranian official, confirming that the proposal “was […]

Donations to national parties surged 161% in FY25, BJP accounted for over 91% share: ADR | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accounted for more than 91 per cent of all donations declared by national parties in 2024-25, as overall political funding above Rs 20,000 shot up 161 per cent from the previous fiscal, according to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).The report, released on Thursday, […]

Government assures strong fuel security: No LPG shortage, crude reserves secured, PNG transition underway

[ad_1] The government, on Thursday, moved to reassure citizens that the country’s fuel supply situation remains fully stable. The ministry of petroleum and natural gas said India’s petroleum and LPG systems are secure and under firm control, with no shortage of petrol, diesel or LPG anywhere in the country. It also warned against what it […]

UDAN 2.0 scheme: How will it benefit consumers? Check key features of the aviation initiative

[ad_1] Imagine boarding a flight from a small city airport that barely existed a few years ago, that’s the kind of connectivity India is now aiming to expand. The Centre has given the green signal to UDAN 2.0, a revamped version of the Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik scheme, with an outlay of over Rs […]

Video: Bus falls off ferry into Padma River in Bangladesh; 23 dead

[ad_1] At least 23 people died after a passenger bus fell into the Padma River in Bangladesh’s Rajbari district on Wednesday, officials said, as rescue teams continued searching for survivors and those still missing.A video shared online shows the bus tipping over the edge and plunging into the river. A few passengers are seen managing […]

Iran claims it shot down ‘F-18’ fighter jet over Chabahar; US fact-check tells a different story

[ad_1] The United States Central Command on Wednesday fact-checked the reports claiming that Iran had shot down an American F-16 fighter jet over Chabahar amid the intense ongoing military action in the Middle East, involving Iran and the US-Israel military partnership.Dismissing the Iranian claims as “false,” the US military command responsible for the Middle East, […]

‘LPG charge’ not legal, will invite action, CCPA warns eateries | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Wednesday warned hotels and restaurants of action in case it found them levying additional charges under heads such as “LPG charges,” “gas surcharge,” and “fuel cost recovery” in food bills.The authority issued an advisory invoking provisions of the Consumer Protection Act observing that such charges […]

Global boost: IITs make mark in QS top 50 rankings by subject | India News

[ad_1] MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: The Indian Institutes of Technology continue to anchor the country’s global reputation in engineering, placing multiple disciplines firmly within the world’s top 50 QS rankings by subjects. Close behind, management education is carving out its own space, with institutions such as IIM Ahmedabad pushing into elite global ranks and signalling India’s growing […]

In a landmark ruling Jury tells Meta and Google that the two companies failed to warn users about risks of using Instagram and YouTube

[ad_1] FILE – The Instagram logo is seen on a cell phone in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File) In what can be termed as a landmark verdict that could reshape the legal landscape for the tech industry, a California jury has found Meta and YouTube liable for harms suffered by a young user. After more […]

British Airways plans bonus for pilots for cutting fuel use under new emissions-linked plan: Report

[ad_1] British Airways is proposing a new incentive scheme that would reward pilots for reducing fuel burn and carbon emissions, with a potential bonus of up to 1% of basic salary if collective targets are metAccording to a document seen by Bloomberg, pilots would need to collectively cut their aircrafts’ carbon dioxide emissions by 60,000 […]